By Jeremiah Nutsugah
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a renowned government expert, has emphasised the importance of prioritising national interests and achieving well-being through peace.
Speaking on TV3 “Ghana Tonight”, he stressed that adopting peace as the country’s national interest would encourage people to moderate their sentiments.
This comes as both NPP and NDC prepare for a tense sitting on Tuesday.
It follows the NDC MPs’ signal of their intent to occupy the Majority side of the House, despite the Supreme Court’s directive that stayed the Speaker’s ruling to oust four MPs for running as independent candidates ahead of the election.
“Currently, we’re overwhelmed by emotions and sentiments, failing to accommodate each other,” he noted.
“This is due to our appointment system, where over 1,000 positions in state agencies are filled by individuals, creating perceptions of bias and institutional favoritism.”
Agyeman-Duah criticised the recent application of laws to the Supreme Court, perpetuating these perceptions.
He advocated for reevaluating the country’s democratic practice, which has become overly competitive and disingenuous.
“In my opinion, it’s a sad day; it’s not necessarily violence and killing from the soul, but it’s sad in terms of how our democracy may come to a screeching halt.”
He called on the Council of State to counsel both the NPP and the NDC.
“As citizens, our primary concern should be the supreme interest of the nation,” he concluded.
